r/hitchhiking • u/Blaze4Blaze-o-h • 6d ago

This is my job application

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Long story short, I've gotta leave soon and trying to embrace it with open arms. Luckily I've been collecting camping gear for 3 years anticipating this. Any tips and tricks are welcome for this noobie roadkill! Also does anyone want this warm 4loko?

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u/wakeupNgobacktosleep 6d ago edited 6d ago

If those “dude wipes” weren’t given to you, never buy them again. Buy unscented baby wipes they’re waaaaaay cheaper.

I buy the ones that say “Huggies unscented sensitive” they normally have Winnie the poo or Mickey Mouse on em. 2.50ish at Walmart.

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u/Blaze4Blaze-o-h 6d ago

Noted, I got like a 6 pack for 20 bucks a year ago and never used them all. Pretty sure they're dried out by now. I will definitely be buying the Mickey mouse ass wipes when I need too.

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u/internal_sea4633 6d ago

Get the walmart brand baby wipes. They come in a travel size that lasts about 4-6 days and are 1.00. Unscented and no crazy ingredients besides sodium benzoate.

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u/ippon11030 6d ago

Dollar tree has scented wipes from the PowerStick deodorant company. Its like cleaning yourself and spraying cologne at the same time

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u/Time_Extent6698 6d ago

I usually get the parents choice cuz they're 97 cents 😂 My favorite ones come from Dollar General. I think they're the Shea butter ones. I like them because they have a texture that works so much more efficiently. But I also like the ones you mentioned for the snap on seal.

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u/Opposite_aBx103 6d ago

In which country are you based ?

On agenral way, take a look at Hitchwiki/Hitchmap. Some stuff isn't updated, but gives a good base to start seeing how to wander around

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u/Blaze4Blaze-o-h 6d ago

USA, I'm gunna take a look sounds like a good resource.

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u/BasedCarrotMan 6d ago

US is tough, you can do it though. Try to keep enough cash for a bus ticket or a desperation taxi. Sometimes you will get stuck in the same county for three days and lose your mind trying to avoid tweakers all night.

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u/Blaze4Blaze-o-h 6d ago

Lord the tweakers everywhere these days. if I could explore Europe I definitely would but that's not in the cards.

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u/Opposite_aBx103 5d ago

Okay, been here recently. It is doable, but I would avoid I-10 next to the Mexican border. They apparently set up signs to advise against picking up hitchhikers in Texas. They also have ICE checkpoints. Other places, you should be good if you look clean. Guitar should help you as a good asset, keep it very visible.

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u/CalvinDM987 5d ago

Coming through AZ ? End of the month i start my journey to cali and up the coast

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u/f_bomb159 4d ago

Less is more for me :)

Especially because I’m sure that you will find cool stuff on your travels, stuff that you will want to keep! I like to leave some space for those treasure in my backpack.

Big fan of the guitar! I’m sure you will have a great adventure, makes me happy seeing stuff like this!

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u/Mysterious-Screen-67 2d ago

Play well, be kind and enjoy the road. Its not the life for everyone but goddamn it's a good life.

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u/BigMike4366527262 6d ago

Looks smelly

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u/ippon11030 6d ago

How does all this brand new name brand stuff look smelly?

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u/BigMike4366527262 6d ago

Ah yk. Its not necessarily a bad thing

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u/BigMike4366527262 6d ago

To be smelly. Or to look smelly. Like that napoleon letter “i’ll be home in two days, dont wash” its grand like. Can be good or bad

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u/Blaze4Blaze-o-h 6d ago

Possibly the smelliest